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New Storm Rising audio could hint at more new Overwatch content News New Storm Rising audio could hint at more new Overwatch content By Fariha Bhatti New teams take over the standings in latest Winners League action Counter-Strike New teams take over the standings in latest Winners League action By Steven Rondina Overwatch adds the new Hero Gauntlet to Arcade mode on PTR News Overwatch adds the new Hero Gauntlet to Arcade mode on PTR By Olivia Richman
Byali steps down from Virtus.pro, team announces replacement Counter-Strike
Byali steps down from Virtus.pro, team announces replacement Steven Rondina Paweł “byali” Bieliński is stepping away from Virtus.pro. According to a report from Cybersport.pl, the longtime member of the iconic Polish team is stepping down. The cause is frustration over Virtus.pro’s struggles to this point in 2019, as well as his own in-game stumbles since returning to the team’s active roster in November. Byali was a member of Virtus.pro’s dynasty years, which lasted from 2014 until 2017 with highlights including …
Guardians of the Galaxy skins leaked by Fortnite data miners Fortnite
Guardians of the Galaxy skins leaked by Fortnite data miners Olivia Richman Fortnite fans can’t stop leaking updates.  Fortnite data miners recently posted screenshots of their latest discoveries. After searching through the game’s files, the data miners uncovered possible Guardians of the Galaxy skins. In response to the initial research, fellow data miners revealed further screenshots that appeared to prove that the first cosmetic pack would revolve around Star Lord. This leak also includes a possible audio pack as well, titled “Star …
Riot Games and Marvel Comics team up for new comic based on Lux League of Legends
Riot Games and Marvel Comics team up for new comic based on Lux William Davis Riot Games and Marvel Comics are joining forces once again to bring fans a new graphic novel, this time starring lady of luminosity Luxanna “Lux” Crownguard. League of Legends: Lux chronicles the complicated life of young mage Lux as she struggles to survive in her home country of Demacia, where all use of magic has been strictly outlawed. The series will span five issues and will focus on Lux as …
Ninjas in Pyjamas win OGA Dota PIT Minor, head to Disneyland Major News
Ninjas in Pyjamas win OGA Dota PIT Minor, head to Disneyland Major Steven Rondina Ninjas in Pyjamas are going to Disneyland. The European squad fought their way through the OGA Dota PIT Minor to capture the last available spot in the MDL Disneyland Paris Major. The team took the victory with an impressive 3-2 win over EHOME in the grand finals. The first game was a wild one. NiP held a considerable lead over EHOME, taking every team fight that came about. EHOME managed …
Tfue headlines latest qualified players for Fortnite World Cup Fortnite Tfue headlines latest qualified players for Fortnite World Cup By Steven Rondina Mortal Kombat developer accused of brutal crunches, discrimination News Mortal Kombat developer accused of brutal crunches, discrimination By Steven Rondina Riot claims ex-employees waived rights to file for discrimination League of Legends Riot claims ex-employees waived rights to file for discrimination By Olivia Richman
Power outage leads to awkward delay at OWL Homestand Weekend News
Power outage leads to awkward delay at OWL Homestand Weekend Steven Rondina The Dallas Fuel’s Bud Light Homestand Weekend got off to a very bad start. The first ever Overwatch League home game was delayed for an extended length of time due to a power outage. The surge left the crowded Allen Event Center in pitch black darkness for nearly an hour, waiting for the showdown between the Paris Eternal and London Spitfire. The Homestand Weekend is a major occasion for the …
ESL Pro League updates relegation system across all regions Counter-Strike
ESL Pro League updates relegation system across all regions William Davis Tournament organizer ESL has updated the relegation system for its ESL Pro League in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive across all competing regions. The ESL Pro League recently changed its format to include more teams in Europe, the Americas, and in the Asia-Pacific region. Sixteen teams are taking part in the group stage for each region, with the top squads moving directly to the next stage of the event while the bottom …
Apex Legends improves in-game and external communications News
Apex Legends improves in-game and external communications Olivia Richman Apex Legends players can now send voice messages to their teammates without using a microphone. This wasn’t possible on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions until now. Before the communication update, players could only send messages by temporarily leaving the game to write a message to another player. This would also require that the player receiving the message to temporarily leave the game to check the message’s contents. This …
Epic responds to angry Fortnite pros, tells them nothing is changing News
Epic responds to angry Fortnite pros, tells them nothing is changing Steven Rondina Epic Games wants all the Fortnite pros that have been complaining to know that the company hears them, but it won’t be making changes. In a surprising change of approach, the publisher released a statement discussing some of the recent changes to Fortnite’s competitive scene and why the company decided to pull the trigger on some of the more controversial moves. But while it knows that many of those changes …
Overwatch Storm Rising reveals which sports team Tracer supports Fariha Bhatti News Overwatch hero Tracer’s favorite soccer team has been revealed by the game’s lead writer, Michael Chu. The information was revealed after a fan questioned Chu on Twitter, prompted by hints in the game’s latest seasonal event. That latest Archives PvE event, titled Storm Rising, is currently live and offers players the chance to experience historical events in the Overwatch timeline. As well as seeing a new map and new characters, …
2019 Overwatch League All-Stars event details revealed by Blizzard Fariha Bhatti News The 2019 Overwatch League All-Stars event details have now been revealed. The event will take place at the Blizzard Arena on May 15 and 16. The matches will take place over the course of two days and will consist of a small tournament between the Atlantic and Pacific teams, as well as a series of exhibition matches. May 15 will include a collection of custom game modes that pit all-star …
G2 Esports could lose Mikyx to injury going into MSI 2019 William Davis League of Legends G2 Esports support Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle could potentially miss out on the Mid-Season Invitational due to a wrist injury. G2 Esport’s MSI run might not be as great as the team’s fans had expected it to be. The reigning LEC champion is at risk of losing a key player just days before the first international event of the 2019 League of Legends calendar. Mikyx’s injury was first reported during week …
Natus Vincere bench Chuvash, bring on Zayac after Mumbai loss gabhernandez Dota 2 Natus Vincere has benched Evgeniy “Chuvash” Makarov a few days after the team’s third-place finish in ESL One Mumbai. Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov, who recently played for teams such as The Pango and Vega Squadron, will replace Chuvash for upcoming tournaments with Na`Vi. The duration of the inactive status of Chuvash is unannounced. Chuvash’ status might be similar to Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s inactive status, allowing the player to permanently take a …
LCS pro salaries are revealed, average salary raised by $200,000 Olivia Richman League of Legends League of Legends Championship Series Commissioner Chris Greeley revealed the average pro salary for pros in the North American region. And it’s a lot.  “We work a lot to make being a pro LCS player an aspiration for our fans. Part of it is money,” Greeley said at GamesBeat Summit 2019. “A pro LCS player makes an average of $300,000 in guaranteed base salary, before any bonuses or prize pools.” …
Snoop Dogg hosts a Mortal Kombat 11 tournament on Twitch Olivia Richman News Snoop Dogg is back on Twitch, and this time he’s actually playing. Sponsored by NetherRealm, Snoop Dogg hosted a Mortal Kombat 11 tournament before the game’s official release. Held under the “Snoop Dogg’s Gangsta Gaming League” series, the King of the Kompound live stream had Snoop Dogg facing off against fellow rapper 21Savage, Playboy model Rachel Ako, and other well known celebrities from the entertainment industry.  Snoop Dogg can be …
Two new maps hit Counter-Strike in latest competitive update Steven Rondina Counter-Strike A lot of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maps are looking a bit different now, and some no longer exist. A major update dropped in the game client bringing a number of aesthetic tweaks to established levels and making a couple of changes to competitive mode’s map rotation. It’s the latest change in what has been a hectic few months for CS:GO. The biggest change comes with the addition of Workout. The …
Dota 2 Battle Pass players are finally getting Baby Roshan statues Olivia Richman Dota 2 Some Dota 2 Battle Pass holders are finally getting the statues they were promised.  In 2017, Valve rewarded Dota 2 Battle Pass players with sufficient poitns with Baby Roshan statues. From the promotional photos, it looked like a hefty and impressive statue with intricate details and a nickel silver finish. Here’s one of those photos:  Unfortunately, the final product looked like a cheap knock-off, muddied and lacking details. It wasn’t …
Blizzard announces details for the 2019 Overwatch World Cup gabhernandez News Blizzard has officially announced the third annual Overwatch World Cup, to be held in November. This year’s format has changed due to the longer Overwatch League season, which ends in September 2019. The Overwatch World Cup will now take place in the span of just a single week in Anaheim. The preliminary rounds will be viewable online only. The group stage will then begin shortly after BlizzCon’s opening ceremony. During …
The International 2019 playoff dates have been announced Steven Rondina Dota 2 It took a long while, but Dota 2 fans and players finally know when The International 2019 is going to take place. Valve revealed that the live portion of TI9 will run from August 20 to 25 on the official Dota 2 Twitter page. This will be preceded by an off-stage set of group stages, though no start date was announced. Those looking to attend in person will have the …
dev1ce pulls off the play of the year with two-bullet clutch William Davis Counter-Strike Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz is no stranger to incredible plays, but his latest highlight might be among his best. The superstar AWPer for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive juggernaut Astralis turned heads with a recent clutch round on Inferno. In a match versus Hellraisers during ESL Pro League Season 9, the Dane pulled off an incredible 1 on 2 clutch win, using just two bullets to put Astralis up 9-6 on the map. …
CompLexity Gaming make off lane change just before Paris major gabhernandez Dota 2 Just a couple of weeks before the MDL Disneyland Paris Major, CompLexity Gaming has released its offlaner. CompLexity Gaming announced the departure of offlaner Yang “Deth” Wu Heng on the organization’s website. The sudden roster change was made after the conclusion of ESL One Mumbai. The team showed an underwhelming performance during the tournament’s group stage and playoffs. CompLexity Gaming and local Indian team Signify ranked last during the group …

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